Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1863: Sixth Issue, 5 c. lemon-yellow, bottom sheet marginal strip of three, unused, part original gum, variety 'tête-bêche' inverted position centrally, types 3-4-3, postion 4 inverted, touching to large margins, hinge adherence to reverse, otherwise fine, a rare example; the largest unused strip in existence. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008) which states: 'A unique item'.  Ex Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Ex The 'Esmeralda' Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1719.